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Eva Herscowitz

Reporter
South metro
Eva Herscowitz covers Dakota and Scott counties for the Star Tribune. She's from Maryland and previously worked at The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Latest from Eva Herscowitz

Minneapolis

Two teens injured in Saturday night shooting in Minneapolis

Police haven’t arrested anyone in connection with the shooting, which left a 16-year-old boy with life-threatening injuries.
March 16, 2025
News & Politics

GOP Minnesota Senators introduce bill that defines ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ as mental illness

The invented term is en vogue again after making the rounds during Trump’s first term.
March 16, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs

Hastings school board weighs ending district equity and diversity policy

Proponents of the move say they can address inclusivity in the district’s strategic plan. Opponents say it sends the wrong message in a heated political moment.
March 16, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs

Lakeville steps in over concerns of ‘severe lack of investment’ at expanding mobile home park

The company that owns North Creek mobile home park promised to improve the existing neighborhood as part of a planned expansion.
March 10, 2025
Business

Lunds & Byerlys store to close in downtown St. Paul leaving a grocery void

The grocer, which opened the location in 2014, said staffing and financial challenges contributed to the decision.
March 9, 2025
After 10 years of planning, downsizing and finally a takeover by the city -- which served as its developer -- the Penfield, a building of market-rate apartments in downtown St. Paul, marked its grand opening Thursday, 2/6/14. A look at where things stand and whether the city is close to selling it to a private developer.
Twin Cities Suburbs

Officials ID pedestrian hit, killed by suspected drunken driver in Richfield

The Twin Cities motorist approached officers while appearing inebriated after the weekend crash, police said.
March 4, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs

Emails show Farmington leaders tried to ‘offset the opposition’ to controversial data center project

A development official said the city never attempted to clamp down on criticism: “We didn’t limit any discussion on this.”
March 3, 2025
As drivers enter Farmington, they are greeted with elements of the city's longtime logo.
St. Paul

What is that black smoke in St. Paul? Fire collapses roof of flooring store

Crews were working to extinguish the blaze at Fulton Flooring on Sunday afternoon.
March 2, 2025
Business

Lunds & Byerlys store to close in downtown St. Paul leaving a grocery void

The grocer, which opened the location in 2014, said staffing and financial challenges contributed to the decision.
March 9, 2025
After 10 years of planning, downsizing and finally a takeover by the city -- which served as its developer -- the Penfield, a building of market-rate apartments in downtown St. Paul, marked its grand opening Thursday, 2/6/14. A look at where things stand and whether the city is close to selling it to a private developer.
Twin Cities Suburbs

Officials ID pedestrian hit, killed by suspected drunken driver in Richfield

The Twin Cities motorist approached officers while appearing inebriated after the weekend crash, police said.
March 4, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs

Emails show Farmington leaders tried to ‘offset the opposition’ to controversial data center project

A development official said the city never attempted to clamp down on criticism: “We didn’t limit any discussion on this.”
March 3, 2025
As drivers enter Farmington, they are greeted with elements of the city's longtime logo.
St. Paul

What is that black smoke in St. Paul? Fire collapses roof of flooring store

Crews were working to extinguish the blaze at Fulton Flooring on Sunday afternoon.
March 2, 2025
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